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Research breakthrough gives hope to children with rare and undiagnosed diseasesA complex five-year experiment which cracked the code of a genetic mystery has paved the way for faster and more accurate diagnoses of the most rare and unknown diseases affecting children.
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Pitch perfect projects powered by philanthropyEarlier this week ten emerging researchers took to the stage to pitch their projects to a room full of excited and engaged philanthropists who share our vision of happy, healthy kids.
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Flying the flag for WA research thanks to Business Events Aspire AwardsDr Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin is the 2022 The Kids Research Institute Australia Aspire Award winner - coordinated by Western Australia’s peak body for business events, Business Events Perth.
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State Government boost for vital child health researchEight The Kids Research Institute Australia-led projects will benefit from a Western Australian Government boost to health research for the State’s children and young people.
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The Impact of Poverty - interview with Steve ZubrickGrowing up poor is about more than just the size of your bank account. Read the new CoLab Impact of Poverty Evidence Report.
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$1.2million in funding secured for two innovative projectsThe Kids researchers are collaborating on two major projects that today received $1.2million in funding from MTPConnect.
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The Kids welcomes State Government commitment to researchThe Kids Research Institute Australia, has welcomed the State Government's budget commitment to innovation and medical research.
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Grant to expand innovative consumer involvement programA $3.2 million grant from Lotterywest will allow the highly successful Consumer Involvement Program to be expanded to 18 other WA organisations.
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Immunogenicity, Reactogenicity, and Safety of a Pentavalent Meningococcal ABCWY Vaccine in Adolescents and Young Adults who had Previously Received a Meningococcal ACWY VaccineA MenABCWY vaccine containing 4CMenB and MenACWY-CRM vaccine components has been developed to protect against the 5 meningococcal serogroups that cause most invasive disease cases.
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Improving sport opportunities, participation, and experiences for children in out-of-home care: A mixed-methods studyParticipation in sport is associated with a range of physical, psychological, and social benefits. However, children in out-of-home care face complex barriers to sport participation, with lower participation rates than children in other household arrangements.